Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerhill Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 433rd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Summerhill Avenue (NE3 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerhill Avenue (NE3 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Greenriggs Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenriggs Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenriggs Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conningsby Close | Under investigation |
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